---
name: "apptainer-delete"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "apptainer"
version: "1.5.4-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/apptainer-delete"
---

# apptainer-delete(1)

Deletes requested image from the library

## NAME

apptainer-delete - Deletes requested image from the library

## SYNOPSIS

**apptainer delete \[delete options...\]  \[flags\]**

## DESCRIPTION

The 'delete' command allows you to delete an image from a remote library.

## OPTIONS

**-A**, **--arch**="amd64"\
 	specify requested image arch

**-F**, **--force**\[=false\]\
 	delete image without confirmation

**-h**, **--help**\[=false\]\
 	help for delete

**--library**=""\
 	delete images from the provided library

**--no-https**\[=false\]\
 	use http instead of https for docker:// oras:// and library:///... URIs

## EXAMPLE

```
  $ apptainer delete --arch=amd64 library://username/project/image:1.0
```

## SEE ALSO

**[apptainer(1)](/apptainer/1.md)**

## HISTORY

22-Sep-2026 Auto generated by spf13/cobra